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October 2015 Visa Bulletin Includes New “Dates for Filing of Visa Applications”; Immigrant Visa Availability Procedures Revised to Permit Possible Earlier Filings

By Catherine V. Wadhwani on September 9, 2015

Posted in Consular Issues, EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, General Immigration News and Updates, H-1B Temporary Workers, Immigrant Visas, Immigration Accountability Executive Action (Obama 2014), Permanent Residence, Priority Dates

The procedures regarding immigrant visa availability have changed for the benefit of intending US permanent resident (i.e., greencard) applicants. These changes are reflected in the October 2015 Visa Bulletin which may be viewed at http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/law-and-policy/bulletin/2016/visa-bulletin-for-october-2015.html.

The US Department of State’s (DOS’s) monthly Visa Bulletin will now include two charts per visa preference category for…

Unexpected surge in EB-2 demand will negatively impact EB-2 India – Visa Office on Priority Dates, Demand, and Predictions

By Alka Bahal on May 19, 2015

Posted in General Immigration News and Updates, Immigrant Visas, PERM Labor Certification, Permanent Residence, Priority Dates

Charles (“Charlie”) Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division, U.S. Department of State, shares his analysis of current trends and future projections for the various immigrant preference categories with AILA (the American Immigration Lawyers’ Association).

Below are highlights from the most recent “check-in with Charlie” (May 2015), reflecting his analysis of current trends…

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October 2015 Visa Bulletin Includes New “Dates for Filing of Visa Applications”; Immigrant Visa Availability Procedures Revised to Permit Possible Earlier Filings

Unexpected surge in EB-2 demand will negatively impact EB-2 India – Visa Office on Priority Dates, Demand, and Predictions

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